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Record 1 2009-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Plant Safety
  • Radiation Protection
  • Nuclear Fission Reactors
DEF

Generally, a mild steel wall, lining the inner face of a containment (prestressed concrete pressure vessel for example) and intended to ensure leaktightness.

OBS

steel liner: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
  • Radioprotection
  • Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
DEF

Paroi, généralement en acier doux, garnissant la face interne d'une enceinte (caisson de réacteur en béton précontraint, par exemple) et dont le rôle est d'assurer l'étanchéité.

OBS

peau d'étanchéité : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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